help with audacity

[xtchill]

i want to record dj mixes that i do straight onto my laptop.so i downloaded the program got my maya44 usb soundcard plugged into my laptop.i have the rca leads plugged into the input on my soundcard and plugged into record on my mixer.i then go to devices and it says it has found my maya44.so then i start playin a tune of my turntable/cd deck and hit record and this message comes up error while opening sound device.please check the input device settings and the project sample rate....i know that my soundcard is working as there is green lights flash.

can any 1 help plllllzzzzz

[steve]

What are all the options in "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices", and which options have you tried?
What Operating System are you using?

[xtchill]

64 bit operating system

and in devices the options i hae tried r below

interface

host:mme

playback

device:speakers (high definition audio)

recording

device:maya44
channels:2 stereo

if that is any help

[kozikowski]

Vista? WinXP? Win7?

Koz

[xtchill]

vista sorry

[steve]

No worries, but yes it is important, Vista and Win 7 can be a pain and take some "jiggling" to get things working correctly.
On Vista (and Win 7) it can be necessary to get everything set up with exactly the same settings throughout the system to get things to work. Probably the most standard format is "16 bit, 44100 Hz stereo (CD quality)". Try going into the "sounds" section of the Windows Control Panel and set the recording format for the Maya to "16 bit, 44100 Hz stereo (CD quality)", then check that Audacity is set up the same ("Edit menu > Preferences > Devices" and "Edit menu > Preferences > Quality").
Here's how you set the Windows Control Panel settings: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mixer ... trol_Panel

[xtchill]

thanks m8.in work at the mo.guna get on it as soon as i finish.wil let u no how i get on.

[xtchill]

i tried what you said m8 pressed record but the error still come up

but on a good not

i tried plugging rca from mixer to jack in microphone an when i press record the error dosnt come up an it starts recording but the line is just going straight if ya get me...is this ok to do if so can you tell me why the line is straight.

thanks

[steve]

can you tell me why the line is straight.

its because Audacity is not getting a signal, or the signal is so small that it is not registering.
The good side is that it indicates that Audacity is working.
The bad side is that it indicates that the computer sound system is still not configured correctly.

Check in the Control Panel http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mixer ... _Issues#cp
and in Audacity Preferences:
"Edit menu > Preferences > Devices" and
"Edit menu > Preferences > Quality"

that you have the same device and the same default recording quality (sample rate and bit depth) set the same throughout the system.
Try setting the sample rate to 44100 Hz and if that does not work, try 48000 Hz.

[xtchill]

i give up mate....just cant get rounand d it.i have done every thing you said an still nufing.i can import and play stuff but cant get no waves when i record.just silence.unless you wanna come to me an do it lol